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View from an Alley

View from an Alley

Genres

Drama

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One father finds life nearly impossible to live as he attempts to raise his nine children on a pitifully small salary.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

28 June 1962

Country

South Korea

Cast

Kim Seung-ho

Kim Seung-ho

Mr. Ko

Kim Jin-kyu

Kim Jin-kyu

Hwang Ho-sung

Kim Ji-mi

Kim Ji-mi

Eun-mi

Choi Mu-ryong

Choi Mu-ryong

Young-taek

Jang Dong-hwi

Jang Dong-hwi

Mr. Song

Jo Mi-ryeong

Jo Mi-ryeong

Lady Hwang

Lee Bin-hwa

Lee Bin-hwa

Hoseong's wife

Kim Hee-kap

Kim Hee-kap

Gynecologist

Jeong Ae-ran

Jeong Ae-ran

Mrs. Um

Hwang Jeong-sun

Hwang Jeong-sun

Ho Sung Mo

Gang Mi-ae

Gang Mi-ae

Miss Gang

Yang Hoon

Yang Hoon

Manager Park

Lee Yong

Lee Yong

Mr Song

Nam Mi-ri

Nam Mi-ri

Miss Hong

Yoon In-ja

Yoon In-ja

President Kim's wife

Eok Song

Eok Song

Old man

Gong Jin-su

Gong Jin-su

Kim Hui-cheol

Kim Hui-cheol

Lee Gyeong-rim

Lee Gyeong-rim

Kim Soo-Cheon

Kim Soo-Cheon

Doctor

Yang Chun

Yang Chun

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